Just the facts: Hypertonic saline is just as good as (and probably better than) mannitol

Laurel Murphy

CJEM 2020 Mar;22(2):152-154

Abstract

A 27-year-old female is brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance following a motor vehicle collision at highway speed. She was the belted driver. She has no significant past medical history and is on no medications. Following a prolonged extrication, she is intubated due to decreased level of consciousness before transport.